Less is more, more or less!

Last weekend was the Mad For Markers Copic Colour Conference and the new Faeries digis from M4M were previewed. This one is Lily Rose:

They're now available for purchase in the store. Isn't she cute!?!

I tried to do minimalist colouring on her. I found it really challenging but I think she turned out ok.

I did have a little difficulty photographing her as there was so much white, but I think you get the idea...

BV00, RV02 (spots)

BV000 (eyes) with BV13, BV17 (dress)

E000, E00 (skin)

Y11 (hair) with Y000 (mushroom)

RV10 (wings)

and lots and lots of the Colourless Blender (0) for dress, hair and wings.

Top Tip: I make sure I have plenty of 0 in my supply by getting the 200cc bottle that way I don't go through as many of the normal size re-inkers (25cc) and I don't have to worry about running out as often :-)

Did you miss out on Mad for Markers Copic Colour Conference 2012? 

Don't worry you can learn many of the techniques through the Mad For Markers Online Copic Club!

xoxo Gin.

Saturday Sharing

Happy Weekend Copic Friends,

I have had a big week of Copic colouring and it will continue tonight when I catch up with my Craft loving friends!

A couple of weeks ago the lovely Ashlee from the Mad for Markers Challenge DT and I attended our Intermediate Copic Certification - we learnt so much!! but one of the things that stuck in my mind was how to be a little more creative with my Copic Markers...I was especially taken with using a "dotting" technique to add depth to my backgrounds as well as texture. As you know from my creations, I usually like my projects clean and simple - well I have been getting a little more adventurous and thought I would share the results with you today.

This little image is Murray from Saturated Canary and as you can see I used the "dotting" technique in the grass - this is the first of my Easter baskets, I plan to make more before next weekend!

Copics Used:

Skin: - E000, E51, E11 - Cheeks - RV10
Hair: - E21, E25, E29, E17
Clothing: - R81, R83, R85, B91, B93, B95, Y00, Y08, Y15, YG00, YG11, YG17
Shoes: - Y00, Y08, Y15
Chicken: E50, Y00, Y17
Grass: - YG00. YG11, YG17, YG45

...for this card I used another Saturated Canary Image called Blanche - and I used the "dotting" technique to create the background - I rather like how it turned out... and can see myself using my X-Press IT Blending Card to create lots of my own patterned paper.

Copics Used:

Skin: E000, E01, E11
Eyes: E31, E35 - Eyeshadow: B91, Lips: R24
Hair: E21, E25, E29
Clothing: R22, R24, R27, W1, W3, W5
Background: R24, W1, B91

If you would like to learn some fun techniques such as these...why not register now for the Mad for Markers 2012 Copic Conference to be held in September - there will be plenty of great inspiration and tutoring at this event.

Cheers
Chris x.